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CATEGORY

Exemplary

Proficient

Limited

Unacceptable

Grade

Part One

Includes and fully explains causes, symptoms,diagnosis, and pattern of inheritance of chosen disorder using research

Includes data on specific topics to be covered of chosen disorder; may not include one of above or be thorough in research

Missing any two entire topics

Missing more than two topics

 

Part Two

Includes and fully explains using research, the gene name, symbol, gene size and protein product

Missing any one topic

Missing and two topics

Missing more than two topics

 

Part Three

Includes and fully explains using research a chromosome map (requires picture), gene mutations associated with the disorder, and any associated genes

Missing any one topic

Missing any two topics

Section not included

 

Organization

Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.

Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.

Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.

The information appears to be disorganized. 8)

 

Mechanics

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

 

Neatness

Word processed

Legible writing, well formed characters

Legible writing, some ill-formed letters, print too small or too large

Illegible

 

Timeliness

Report handed in on time

Up to two days late

Up to three days late

Up to one week late

 

Sources

All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented NO PLAGIARISM

 

 

Some sources are not accurately documented.